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Five-Point Inspection: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C400 4Matichttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/five-point-inspection-2015-mercedes-benz-c400-4matic.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/five-point-inspection-2015-mercedes-benz-c400-4matic.html#commentsTue, 27 Jan 2015 14:51:02 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/?p=271056Five-Point Inspection: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C400 4MaticThe Mercedes-Benz W205 C-Class is bigger, more expensive and also more refined than any of its predecessors. It rides on a new modular platform that is stiffer, saves weight and should help to make the new C-Class much better than the W204 generation. Does it? more]]>

The Mercedes-Benz W205 C-Class is bigger, more expensive and also more refined than any of its predecessors. It rides on a new modular platform that is stiffer, saves weight and should help to make the new C-Class much better than the W204 generation. Does it?

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/five-point-inspection-2015-mercedes-benz-c400-4matic.html/feed1more]]>Mercedes-Benz Unveils C450 AMG Sport 4MATIChttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/mercedes-benz-introduces-sporty-c450-amg-4matic.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/mercedes-benz-introduces-sporty-c450-amg-4matic.html#commentsMon, 12 Jan 2015 13:00:18 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/?p=268925Mercedes-Benz Unveils C450 AMG Sport 4MATICMercedes-Benz is bridging the gap between the C 400 sedan and the hot-rod C 63 AMG. Just introduced at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show is the C450 AMG 4MATIC. Not a full-fledged AMG product, the C450 is part of a new AMG Sport line that utilizes some components from AMG models to add a little... more]]>

Mercedes-Benz is bridging the gap between the C 400 sedan and the hot-rod C 63 AMG.

Just introduced at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show is the C450 AMG 4MATIC. Not a full-fledged AMG product, the C450 is part of a new AMG Sport line that utilizes some components from AMG models to add a little more sport to regular models. Think of it as BMW’s M Sport line versus full-fledged M models.

Based on the C 400 sedan, the C450 wears AMG badging on the front fenders as well as a host exterior upgrades including a revised front bumper, diamond mesh intake covers, a rear diffuser and trunk lid mounted spoiler. Inside, performance seats with the ubiquitous AMG badges stitched into them are standard.

But the C450 AMG is more than just an appearance package. The 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine has been upgraded to now produce 362 hp and an impressive 384 lb-ft. of torque. With permanent all-wheel drive that sends 33 percent of the power to the front wheels and 67 percent to the rears, Mercedes claims the C450 AMG will run from 0 to 60 mph of 4.9 seconds.

Many suspension components from the C 63 AMG have been incorporated onto the C450 which wears 225/40R19 front and 255/35R19 rear tires. Keeping with the AMG theme, a new sports exhaust system has been equipped to the car to ensure the higher pressure turbo V6 can be heard.

All C450 AMGs will come equipped with Mercedes’ seven-speed automatic transmission. Although it’s a conventional automatic, it does feature a manual mode that will not perform a gear change without the driver’s input.

Like most sporty luxury sedans, the C450 will offer customizable driving modes to suit the driver’s mood. The most frantic Sport Plus setting will partially suppress the engine during wide-open throttle upshifts to allow for quicker gear changes. As well, if the car is restarted within four hours of being driven, it will produce a quick jump to 2000 rpm for a sportier sounding start-up, assuming the car was left in Sport Plus mode.

When the C450 AMG 4MATIC goes on sale later this year, it will join the GLE450 AMG 4MATIC quasi-crossover as the first two AMG Sport models. Mercedes promises more are on the way.

GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG Sport Live Photos

GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG Sport

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/mercedes-benz-introduces-sporty-c450-amg-4matic.html/feed0more]]>Mercedes Self-Driving Concept Teased Before CEShttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/merecdes-teases-autonomous-concept-before-ces.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/merecdes-teases-autonomous-concept-before-ces.html#commentsWed, 31 Dec 2014 12:46:10 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/?p=267726Mercedes Self-Driving Concept Teased Before CESMercedes-Benz released a teaser image a week ahead of its debut at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The show opens next week when several automakers will showcase upcoming in-vehicle technology systems and concepts. Mercedes hasn’t announced a name for its concept yet, but AutoGuide.com’s team of spy photographers spotted it testing under... more]]>

Mercedes-Benz released a teaser image a week ahead of its debut at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The show opens next week when several automakers will showcase upcoming in-vehicle technology systems and concepts. Mercedes hasn’t announced a name for its concept yet, but AutoGuide.com’s team of spy photographers spotted it testing under a sheet in October.

More details about the car will probably be released in the remaining days leading up to its official debut on January 5 in Las Vegas when details like powertrain information and the material composition of the body will probably be explained in greater detail.

Earlier this year the California Department of Transportation revised the rules around testing autonomous cars on public roads. It issued 29 permits under the new regulations, of which 25 went to Google. Mercedes-Benz and Audi both won two.

GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz Concept Car Spy Photos

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/merecdes-teases-autonomous-concept-before-ces.html/feed0more]]>Mercedes Developing Electric Vehicle Platformhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/mercedes-developing-electric-vehicle-platform.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/mercedes-developing-electric-vehicle-platform.html#commentsWed, 24 Dec 2014 15:30:06 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/?p=267494Mercedes Developing Electric Vehicle PlatformMercedes-Benz is in the early stages of developing a new platform that will be able to underpin a range of electric vehicles. The modular architecture will be able to serve as the basis for vehicles spanning a wide range of wheelbases, focusing on saving weight to compensate for having heavy electric powertrain components according to... more]]>

Mercedes-Benz is in the early stages of developing a new platform that will be able to underpin a range of electric vehicles.

The modular architecture will be able to serve as the basis for vehicles spanning a wide range of wheelbases, focusing on saving weight to compensate for having heavy electric powertrain components according to a report by AutoBild. For now, the “Ecoluxe” platform is supposedly slated to underpin four body styles.

EVs based on the Ecoluxe architecture will power their rear wheels and will use four-wheel starring for improved handling. The report claims that the first model will have the equivalent of 544 or 604 hp in the base and S models respectively.

The battery pack will be located under the passenger compartment and will be able to hold enough power to carry the car for at least 279 miles.

Mercedes is expected to release the first Ecoluxe-based vehicle in either 2019 or 2020 in Europe with a North American launch shortly thereafter if the rumored project makes it that far.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/mercedes-developing-electric-vehicle-platform.html/feed0more]]>2014 Mercedes C-Class Caught on the Track- Spy Photoshttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/08/2014-mercedes-c-class-caught-on-the-track-spy-photos.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/08/2014-mercedes-c-class-caught-on-the-track-spy-photos.html#commentsTue, 21 Aug 2012 13:28:10 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=1512592014 Mercedes C-Class Caught on the Track- Spy PhotosThe redesigned 2014 C-Class from Mercedes-Benz has already been spotted testing in the winter, and on the open roads in the summer time. Now the next generation luxury cruiser has been caught in our spy photos lapping the Nurburgring. Style looks to be similar to that of the last generation, and is supposed to be based on... more]]>

The redesigned 2014 C-Class from Mercedes-Benz has already been spotted testing in the winter, and on the open roads in the summer time. Now the next generation luxury cruiser has been caught in our spy photos lapping the Nurburgring.

Style looks to be similar to that of the last generation, and is supposed to be based on cues taken from the F800 concept. Interior tech will feature a tablet-like display, already found in the new A-Class. A panoramic glass roof is also expected, and will use Mercedes’s Magic Sky Control.

The biggest news for the new C-Class is that it will be the first small car in the Benz lineup that will use a hybrid system for power. Diesel and gas engines will also be offered, and all powertrain options will likely be mated to a new nine-speed transmission.

About six months after the sedan launches, a wagon should hit the market, followed some time later by a coupe and convertible.

GALLERY: 2014 Mercedes C-Class Spy Photos

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/08/2014-mercedes-c-class-caught-on-the-track-spy-photos.html/feed0more]]>2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Interior Captured in Spy Photoshttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/06/2014-mercedes-benz-c-class-spy-photos.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/06/2014-mercedes-benz-c-class-spy-photos.html#commentsFri, 01 Jun 2012 13:31:23 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=1373612014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Interior Captured in Spy PhotosThe next generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class is still in the development stages, and we managed to grab some new spy photos of the upcoming refresh. New styling on the C-Class will probably not be radical, but look for the front end to take some cues from the F800 concept. Interior photos of the C-Class reveal... more]]>The next generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class is still in the development stages, and we managed to grab some new spy photos of the upcoming refresh.

New styling on the C-Class will probably not be radical, but look for the front end to take some cues from the F800 concept. Interior photos of the C-Class reveal the tablet like infotainment system as well as SLS look-alike air-outlets that are finding there way into many of Mercedes’ cars. A large panoramic roof will also be available for C-Class buyers that should include magic sky control.

Gasoline, diesel and hybrid powertrain variants will all be available mated to a new nine-speed transmission on the C-Class. Along with the many engine variants, the car will start as a sedan, but eventually offer a wagon, coupe and a convertible option. A midsize sports tourer body may also be available, and would like something like a small R-Class crossover.

GALLERY: 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/06/2014-mercedes-benz-c-class-spy-photos.html/feed1more]]>Mercedes-Benz E-Class Update Revealed in Spy Photoshttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/05/mercedes-benz-e-class-update-revealed-in-spy-photos.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/05/mercedes-benz-e-class-update-revealed-in-spy-photos.html#commentsMon, 14 May 2012 13:44:17 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=134258Mercedes-Benz E-Class Update Revealed in Spy PhotosThe Mercedes-Benz E-Class is getting a mid-cycle refresh that will rid the car of its iconic quad-headlight setup, and add new style to the front, rear and side body panels. Captured in our spy photos, the E-Class we see is a prototype wagon, but still shows off the new front end lines of the car.... more]]>

Captured in our spy photos, the E-Class we see is a prototype wagon, but still shows off the new front end lines of the car. Covered in heavy plastic cladding, the front end update is concealed very well. Still, we see that the quad headlights have been integrated into one another, and are now a more standard two light setup. The LED daytime running lights have also been moved, out of the bumper and into the bottom portion of the headlight.

The new E-Class will also lose its full car length belt-line, otherwise known as Pontoon styling. The line that runs the length of the car will stop around three-quarters of the way to the back, where a new line will start underneath. The overall look of the new E-Class is aiming to be more luxurious, to separate it further from the sportier C-Class.

Technology will not be in short supply, as the new E-Class is destined to get improved night assistant, dynamic light assistant, intelligent lane assistant, intelligent brake assistant, congestion assistant, magic ride control and heads-up display.